Scene from Jelly Baby (2017), Dir. Naomi Fagan
Friday, March 29, 2019 - 14:00
Iontas 1.33
The Department of Media Studies and the School of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures are hosting a half-day symposium on Mediating Motherhood, Mar 29, 2-7, Iontas 1.33, exploring the representation of mothers on screen.
2pm: Panel – Mothers on Screen
Valerie Heffernan, MU; Julie Rodgers, MU: Kira Collins, MU
3:30pm: Keynote - Branding Motherhood: Celebrity, feminism and lifestyle brands
Jorie Lagerwey, UCD
5pm: Screenings and Directors Q and A
Jelly Baby (2017) – Dir. Naomi Fagan (Ireland)
Regretting Motherhood (2017) – Dir. Merle Grimme and Felizitas Hoffmann (Germany)
Reception to follow